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Last Updated: October, 2026 How to Identify and help someone having a Stroke – Act ‘FAST’ The signs and symptoms of a stroke vary from person to person but usually come on suddenly. As different parts of your brain control different parts of your body, your symptoms will depend on the part of your brain affected
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Ankle injuries are very common but difficult to diagnose. Assessing and treating a sprained ankle requires an understanding of the mechanism of injury and the signs and symptoms that you see before you. If someone takes a tumble and hurts their ankle, how do we know if it is broken, sprained or strained? Unless you
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Why Are Standards Important In First Aid? When teaching people to perform potentially life saving actions, the course content and training and assessing of particular techniques are essential to get right, and must be standardised across the entire sector. However, there are many ways to deliver the actual training, and delivering the content in an
Roadside first aid after an accident As with any first aid situation it is important to keep things simple and deal with the biggest problems first. Any roadside first aid given at the scene of an incident should be seen as a temporary measure until the emergency services arrive. The Highway Code gives some advice
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Updated Sept 2026 Â A heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. Recognising heart attacks and knowing about other chest pains is an essential skill for first aiders. A blockage in the heart often comes on suddenly and with no prior warning. When any
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Ahoy there me mateys! Sept 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, that be true! Accidents do happen, aaarh! Here be 5 first aid tips for any mishaps aboardships for all of ye and how we tries to prevent any injuries…… 1. Rope Burns Ropes onboard are best kept good n clean – no
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Most people in the UK are aware than in an emergency, you should call 999 to reach the fire, police or ambulance services. Yet, several other numbers are also promoted for non-emergency use. Do you know the difference? 999 = Emergencies only. 999 has been used in the UK for over 80 years and was
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Camping Trip First Aid Basics Updated August 2026 We all love the great outdoors. Imagine the situation: You’ve arrived at a beautiful, picturesque lake and have just set up camp. You sit to enjoy the view and listen to the tranquil bird song. It is during these idyllic moments that a minor lapse in concentration can
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With many wildfires in the UK and Europe recently, knowing the basics of first aid for smoke inhalation is a useful skill for first aiders. What are the risks of smoke inhalation from wildfires? Smoke inhalation from wildfires is a much more serious threat to health (and life) than smoking a cigarette or sitting next
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The ocean – with its amazing biodiversity – offers many more organisms for scientists to discover and develop new medicines. Scientists have extracted chemicals from corals and sponges that fight some of the worst infectious bacteria and many other micro-organisms, seaweeds, snails and crustaceans are proving very beneficial in the search for new medicines. The nature of living
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